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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1Penn Medicine at Radnorhttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/penn-medicine-at-radnor/
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 15:24:35 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=972Continue reading →]]>Working for general contractor IMC Construction on this $200 million, 250,000-square-foot medical office building, Madison’s work consists of excavation and construction of the foundations along with the slabs for the new building. We are substantially complete with the foundation and we are continuing to pour upper level slabs on deck.
]]>Philadelphia’s construction outlook for 2019http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/philadelphias-construction-outlook-for-2019/
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 15:06:00 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=959Continue reading →]]>Philadelphia is seeing a rise in residential and commercial building projects that are revitalizing neighborhoods. Curbed Philly, Philly.com and PlanPhilly.com have recently published key construction projects that are helping to position the city as a leader in innovation and growth. Sizeable projects that are in the planning stages in Philadelphia and surrounding area include:

23rd + Market – This 18-story high-rise office building on the 2200 block of Market Street is a proposed project by developer Parkway Corp. The building, which will be primarily offices, will have more than 331,000 square feet with underground parking and a green roof.

122 S. 11th Street – After nearly three years of lying empty, the site of the Midtown II Restaurant, the once iconic diner in Center City, is set to become a 14-story, 86-room hotel with restaurants on the ground and second floors.

Condominium tower behind Dilworth House – After nearly 20 years of litigation, construction of a condominium tower behind the Dilworth House may be able to begin. The proposed 12-story condo tower with 10 residential units and 20 automated underground parking spaces will be constructed on a small parcel of land by the Dilworth House.

1115-27 Frankford Avenue – A permanent home for the West Collection – a 3,100-piece collection of contemporary art assembled by billionaire Alfred P. West, Jr. and his daughter Angela Paige West – is being considered in a series of warehouses on Frankford Avenue.

Camden waterfront – Delaware County-based nonprofit Elwyn is looking to build a 53,000-square-foot administrative building on Camden’s waterfront. The offices would be built on vacant land owned by Liberty Property Trust near Camden Partners Tower.

The Poplar – The Quaker building, an old warehouse originally built for Strawbridge & Clothier, is being redeveloped into apartments, retail space and more than 100 hundred parking spots.

Showboat casino – Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein is moving forward with plans to bring a casino back to the Showboat Atlantic City hotel, which has been running for three years as a non-gambling hotel. Plans include building the structure on a 123,000-square-foot lot northeast of Showboat.

For the last 50 years, Madison Concrete Construction is proud to be a significant contributor to the city’s construction revival. The construction techniques and materials that we have introduced have helped to expand the collective mindset of what can be done in building design. This has helped lead to concrete structures that are built stronger, taller and more elegant than ever before. Let us know how we can help you with your next project.

]]>Philadelphia Vehicle Processing Centerhttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/philadelphia-vehicle-processing-center-2/
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:38:16 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=941This fast-track project for a processing facility for new automobiles is heading towards completion of the slab-on-grade work and Madison is beginning work on some of the exterior concrete.

The owner of this project is the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.

]]>University of Pennsylvania Ringe Squash Courthttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/university-of-pennsylvania-ringe-squash-court/
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:37:29 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=939Continue reading →]]>Madison has been awarded the concrete work for the renovation of the university’s home squash court building. The renovation will increase the number of squash courts from 10 to 12, featuring two new glass exhibition courts, a squash hall of fame and improved spectator seating.

Work began on the university’s home squash court building in November. Madison is currently finishing up the foundation work. We are waiting for structural steel erection to finish so we can return to pour the upper floors.

]]>Taking safety beyond the hard hathttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/taking-safety-beyond-the-hard-hat/
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:35:08 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=974Continue reading →]]>Safety has always been a high priority for Madison, but for the last four years, we have gone beyond traditional safety meetings and changed our entire culture. Our safety program is about coming together as a collective whole, so all employees are committed. Partnering with our insurance provider, The Graham Company, we implemented the Kairos safety program with two key goals:

Zero injuries at any given job.

Continue to make safety an intrinsic part of what we do and who we are.

Building on the success of our long-time approach, this program incorporates safety procedures into our company’s culture so that they become a natural part of daily activities. This is done through teamwork, collaborative evaluation of incidents to determine measures that reduce risk, and teaching employees to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Participation is expected at every level of the organization. Our 30-person safety team includes staff from executive managers, project managers, superintendents, foremen, journeymen and other field staff. This team meets every 6 to 8 weeks, and members break into two groups to separately tackle safety issues and then come back together to share solutions.

Meetings are normally held at either jobsites or The Graham Company offices, however, after a comment from a cement mason, the Dec. 4 meeting was a combination meeting/holiday gathering at a Philadelphia favorite, Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant. The Feb. 5 meeting was held at Lincoln Financial Field which is the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. While at Lincoln Field, the group was treated to a tour of the stadium.

We are so proud of the commitment and dedication of every member of the safety committee. Their meetings generate a lot of open discussion and continue to find areas where we can improve.

We’d love to hear about how you’re approaching safety on your projects, and how we can use our experience to assist you.

]]>3720 Chestnut Street Apartments, Philadelphia, PAhttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/3720-chestnut-street-apartments-philadelphia-pa/
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:09:11 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=955Continue reading →]]>Madison is gearing up to start work at 3720 Chestnut Street, a 30-story mixed-use residential project near The University of Pennsylvania and its Wharton School of business. The development, designed as a “tower-in-the-garden” includes 420 luxury apartments, retail and parking on 1.36 acres. We will be working with general contractor Hunter Roberts Construction Group.
]]>Philly Live! Casino Foundationshttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/philly-live-casino-foundations/
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:07:03 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=953Continue reading →]]>Madison has been awarded a contract for the foundations for the new casino being built in Philadelphia, which will be located near Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. For this $700 million project, we will be working for general contractor Gilbane Building Company.
]]>How virtual reality is changing construction safety traininghttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/how-virtual-reality-is-changing-construction-safety-training/
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:07:07 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=946Continue reading →]]>Construction sites are inherently dangerous places, with multiple trades performing multiple activities at the same time. With everyone focusing on their individual task at hand, injury could possibly result to the individual worker or to someone else. For this reason, training is essential for the safety of all personnel and workplace safety begins with a well-trained workforce. Technology, specifically the use of virtual reality (VR), is playing a larger role in construction safety training.

VR training is nothing new. Airplane simulators have been around for decades, training pilots in a safe, but life-like environment. In the construction industry we learn by doing, however, training in a real-world environment is oftentimes difficult. In the last few years, VR has been used to improve construction safety training, immersing workers in environments that are difficult to train in, but must be worked in. To prevent accidents and injury, workers must be trained to think on their feet in a variety of situations. Training with VR puts workers in real-world situations without all the real-world consequences.

By exposing trainees to realistic construction scenarios in VR, workers have multiple opportunities to get it right without risk to themselves or their coworkers. VR lets them go through the steps of training over and over without any actual danger – and they may have a little bit of fun while doing it. The VR environment is 100 percent safe and gives an accurate construction training experience. It can also help establish and reinforce procedures needed to get jobs done safely, while improving the productivity of tasks.

What’s more, current generations of workers are very tech-savvy – they have grown up playing video games and interacting with this visual technology. This group does better with this type of training, as it is more engaging compared to the traditional lecture or video presentation.

VR technology is offering exciting developments for the construction industry and provides a powerful tool in your training toolbox. We’d love to hear about how you’re approaching safety on your projects, and how we can use our experience to assist you.

]]>Hanover Town Center Apts., Valley Forge, PAhttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/hanover-town-center-apts-valley-forge-pa/
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:38:55 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=943Continue reading →]]>Madison has started foundation work for this new luxury apartment building in Valley Forge, PA. We were awarded the contract for the foundations and structural concrete work after working with developer, The Hanover Company, on two similar apartment buildings in Philadelphia.
]]>Philadelphia’s mayor and city council reach compromise on affordable housing proposalhttp://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/philadelphias-mayor-and-city-council-reach-compromise-on-affordable-housing-proposal/
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:53:49 +0000http://www.madisonconcrete.com/news/?p=936Continue reading →]]>With a shared goal of ensuring that residents of Philadelphia have access to affordable housing options, regardless of their financial situation, the city’s Mayor Jim Kenney and the City Council were at odds as to how to fund the plan. In April, City Council member Maria Quinones-Sanchez introduced Bill 180351 which proposed a one percent construction impact tax on all new construction and major renovations (exempt from this bill were affordable housing and non-profit projects). The revenue generated from this tax would fund he Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing projects throughout the city.

While the bill had its supporters including the Building Industry Association (BIA), those opposed, including the Building Trades Union, argued that the bill could dissuade important developers from coming to Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Mayor Kenney suggested that instead of the construction tax bill, the city use the money generated by real estate taxes from properties with expiring 10-year abatements to fund the HTF. On Thursday, Sept. 13, during the city council’s first session following their summer recess, Mayor Kenney and the city council reached a last-minute agreement to recall the construction tax and allocate $70 million in General Fund revenue for affordable housing over the next five years, beginning in the current fiscal year 2019.

The agreement is not yet finalized; Council is expected to vote on the amended legislation at its next meeting.

For almost 50 years, Madison Concrete Construction has been delivering quality concrete construction throughout the city of Philadelphia. We are proud of our city leaders for working together in a continued effort to help the citizens of our great city grow, evolve and prosper.